tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7918006271992283131.post4521542524285859223..comments2023-09-16T06:51:07.449-04:00Comments on Gardens, chickens, and folk music.: The gift of a precious resource.....Toni aka irishlashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05439209726767685697noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7918006271992283131.post-56315660865085548082010-09-28T18:47:39.447-04:002010-09-28T18:47:39.447-04:00Toni, Glad to hear you have had agreat pumpkin har...Toni, Glad to hear you have had agreat pumpkin harvest. It is my favourite vegetable. We find that they store remarkably well if you keep them whole in a dry place so perhaps you won't have to process all of them?<br />It doesn't rain much here but the forecast for the summer ahead is for a wet one so we have our fingers crossed.<br />Cheers<br />HelenHelsiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15136273834165751276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7918006271992283131.post-76280128538686993862010-09-28T15:21:40.527-04:002010-09-28T15:21:40.527-04:00I've never done more than one pumpkin at a tim...I've never done more than one pumpkin at a time. I can only imagine the work that goes into doing so many. We also enjoyed a nice steady rain to give the trees a drink.<br /><br />We love garlic. Hope yours does well.NCmountainwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00615765649828716560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7918006271992283131.post-56615408217823763082010-09-27T21:43:28.168-04:002010-09-27T21:43:28.168-04:00Hi Toni! I was so glad to see the rain too--I'...Hi Toni! I was so glad to see the rain too--I'm not complaining--Even the frogs are happy to have it--I counted 5 in our driveway this evening and 2 that went into the garage! <br /><br />But at least when it's raining you won't mind being inside with the pumpkins! :-)~Kim at Golden Pines~https://www.blogger.com/profile/02001523468339091407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7918006271992283131.post-45640855040337285272010-09-27T19:04:32.991-04:002010-09-27T19:04:32.991-04:00Miriam - I can relate to the other end of the spec...Miriam - I can relate to the other end of the spectrum! Excluding this past Spring, we had four years of very wet weather. It delayed everything, but, I've learned that you can't do much about it, so there's no use stressing! <br /><br />Paula - these were "small sugar" from Seeds of Change. I had three hills for a total of 6 plants. I'd say I harvested around 50 or so pumpkins for processing.<br /><br />Linda - I purchased the garlic from the Maine Potato Lady. All organic. I couldn't find any local last year, so, I placed my order this Spring for a Fall delivery.Toni aka irishlashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05439209726767685697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7918006271992283131.post-33102345712450203042010-09-27T14:34:31.563-04:002010-09-27T14:34:31.563-04:00It's raining here, too. Where did you get your...It's raining here, too. Where did you get your garlic from? Mail order or a local coop?<br />Have a great week! :)LindaGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12203719919661519350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7918006271992283131.post-60490675461552112972010-09-27T12:21:57.543-04:002010-09-27T12:21:57.543-04:00Toni- how many pumpkins did you get and what did y...Toni- how many pumpkins did you get and what did you plant? just curious...Paulahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16171802310115844104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7918006271992283131.post-56586980806374188522010-09-27T11:23:10.162-04:002010-09-27T11:23:10.162-04:00Rain when you haven't had any is the most wond...Rain when you haven't had any is the most wonderful thing. Rain when you've already had too much is not so lovely... We have had a very early start to our usual rainy, grey winter days - not in completely unbroken stretches, as it will be when winter really hits, but 3-4 days at a time before the sun comes out. Argh! Depressing! Frustrating because there's still so much clean-up to do outside, and the tail end of outdoor summer projects that need finishing. But it's good to get a reminder not to take all that water for granted - thank you!Miriamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04500606532723836054noreply@blogger.com